Beijing calls UK jailing of Chinese‑Britons for spying ‘a political farce’ (opens original article in a new tab)

China criticized the UK's jailing of two dual Chinese-British nationals for spying, calling it a political farce and urging the UK to stop political manipulation against China.

• China called the UK's jailing of two dual Chinese-British nationals for spying a 'political farce'
• The UK court jailed Peter Wai and Bill Yuen for spying on Hong Kong dissidents in Britain
• Beijing urged the UK to stop political manipulation and backing anti-China elements
• Wai received a 10-year sentence and Yuen an 8-year sentence for 'shadow policing' on British soil